 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2016) |
Nassakh | |
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| Born | Abū Muḥammad ʿAbdul Ghafūr 1 Shawwal, 1249 AH (11 February, 1834) Rajapur, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency |
| Died | 14 June, 1889 |
| Pen name | Nassakh |
| Occupation | Government officer |
| Language | Urdu, Persian |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | Sukhan-e-Shuara, Daftar-e-Bemisal, Tazkiratul Muasirin |
| Relatives | Nawab Abdul Latif (brother) Kazi Salahuddin Kazi Abul Monsur Shahidul Alam |
Khan Bahadur Abū Muḥammad ʿAbdul Ghafūr (11 February 1834 - 14 June 1889), better known by his pen name Nassakh (Urdu: نساخ), was a British Indian officer, writer, literary critic and collector.[1] He is best known for his magnum opus Sukhan-e-Shuara (Urdu: سخن شعرا Speech of Poets) which was a biography of prominent Urdu and Persian poets.[2] He organised mushaira in places where he worked; inspiring young Urdu poets in Bengal.[1]
- ^ a b Kaniz-e-Butool (2012). "Nassakh, Khan Bahadur Abdul Ghafur". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Abdul Ghafoor Nassakh". Rekhta Foundation.